Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Republican lawmakers say tax raise plan more of the same
(WJBC File Photo)By Illinois Radio NetworkSPRINGFIELD – Two fiscally conservative state lawmakers said the plan to raise taxes is just more of the same.State Sen. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and S...
May 16, 2016
Home Sweet Home halfway to May Community Challenge goal
The shelter on East Oakland Avenue is one spot which will benefit from the May Community Challenge. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – The annual May Community Challenge fundr...
May 16, 2016
Normal voting on fire station construction contract
Construction of the new station should take eight to 10 months. (Photo by Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – The Normal Town Council will vote Monday night on approving the construc...
May 16, 2016
Grant provides computers for Heyworth students
Heyworth High School plans to equip all students in grades 5-12 with a Chromebook computer. (Photo courtesy slgckgc/flickr)By Eric StockHEYWORTH – An effort to provide each student with a comput...
May 15, 2016
Rauner says raising taxes not only options to generate education funding
Gov. Bruce Rauner (left) spoke at Normal West High School on Thursday, along side Unit 5 Superintendent Mark Daniel (right). (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiNORMAL – Gov. Bruce Rauner wa...
May 15, 2016
McLean County deputies make substantial meth bust
Shawn Castleman faces methamphetamine trafficking charges in McLean County. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – A traffic stop by McLean County sheriff’s dep...
May 13, 2016
Bruegala announces 2016 charities
Leslie Romagnoli (left) and Jennifer Brown (right) are with the Bloomington-Normal Jaycees. (Adam Studzinski/WJBC)By Adam StudzinskiBLOOMINGTON – Six charities have been named as beneficiaries o...
May 13, 2016
Bloomington family holds fundraiser to combat rare disorder in 2-year-old
Alan and Corin Chapman discuss her son, Max’s PBD and a fundraiser to benefit GFPD. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)By Eric StockBLOOMINGTON – A local golf outing that’s raising money to c...
May 13, 2016
Dog flu causing changes in animal day care
Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit animal day care is taking extra precautions to prevent the spread of dog flu. (Photo Facebook/Deenie’s Bed and Biscuit)By Greg HalbleibWith dog flu spreading throu...
May 13, 2016
EDC chief favors shared Bloomington-Normal sales tax
Kyle Ham. (WJBC file photo)By Greg HalbleibBLOOMINGTON – The head of the Twin Cities economic development group says sharing sales tax dollars could help attract businesses.Bloomington-Normal Ec...
May 12, 2016
